Tag: U.S. News

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

MINNEAPOLIS -- Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor...

Ford agrees to pay penalty to US government for moving too slowly on recalls

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on...

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States rose last month, remaining low but suggesting that the American economy has yet to completely...

Stock market today: Asian shares meander, tracking Wall Street's mixed finish as dollar surges

BANGKOK -- Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a lackluster finish on Wall Street following a report showing an uptick last...

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

LOS ANGELES -- Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X...

Federal judge denies request to block measure revoking Arkansas casino license

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A federal judge has denied an effort to temporarily block enforcement of a constitutional amendment Arkansas voters approved last...